Paris, TN Obituaries

Jun 28, 2019

Jerry Lloyd Bickerstaff age 81 of Buchanan, TN, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at his residence.

He was a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy as an electrical technician. Jerry was a member of the Buchanan Masonic Lodge 772, where had formerly served as Past Master. He enjoyed fishing and...

Jun 27, 2019

Betty Jean Howard, age 85 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at her residence in Paris, TN.

She retired in 1996 from Emerson Electric in Paris where she worked in production.  Betty loved working in the yard and enjoyed camping and butterflies.

Betty was born November 24, 1933, in...

Jun 27, 2019

Gladys Isbell Allred, age 80 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at her residence in Paris, TN.

She was a waitress for many years.  Gladys was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church in Cottage Grove, and a former member of the Church of God in Tupelo, MS.  She loved reading her...

Jun 25, 2019

Sandra Kay Snow, age 69 of Paris, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at her residence.

She was a homemaker, who formerly worked with her husband laying brick. Sandra was Baptist in belief and enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles.

Sandra was born on July 1, 1949, in Murray, KY, to the late Jim...

Jun 22, 2019

Joy Catherine Kriesky, age 86 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at AHC Paris in Paris, TN.

She was a longtime member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Paris.  She was a member of the Lioness Club, Friends of the W.G. Rhea Library Board, and the Parish Council of Catholic Women.

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Jun 21, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of world renown Organic Chemist, Dr. Donald J. Peterson, reports his passing Friday, June 21, at the age of 83.  After a lingering illness, he passed away peacefully at home with his wife at his side.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alyce H....

Jun 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Ellison, age 83 of Helen, GA; formerly of Cottage Grove, TN;  died  Friday, June 21, 2019.

Mrs. Ellison was born November 17, 1935 in Trezevant, Tennessee to the late Ewell and Mary Hite Fuqua. Shirley resided at Unicoi Springs Campground, where she was loved by the community and she attended Bethel Baptist Church....

Jun 20, 2019

Longtime Henry County business owner, Carl Harrison Wright, age 92, died on June 20, 2019, at his residence, after a brief illness.

Carl was born on May 28, 1927, to the late Clifford & Leara Wright, and was married for 62 years to the late Beatrice Norwood Wright.

Services will be...

Jun 20, 2019

Carolyn P. “Tootsie” Sullivan, age 67 of Puryear, TN, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

Carolyn was born August 29, 1951, in Memphis, TN, to Allen Odell Strickland and Gracie Ivey Strickland.

She worked for the state of Tennessee as a geologist and retired...

Jun 19, 2019

Cherub Ann Wimberley, age 73 of McKenzie, TN, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She retired after a long career as a truck driver.  She loved fishing and caring for and rehabbing wild animals.

Cherub was born May 7, 1946, in Las Vegas, NV,...

Jun 17, 2019

Connie Skinner McSwain, age 64 of Paris, TN, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

She retired after 19 years as the Director of the W.G. Rhea Library in Paris, TN, where she served since September 1, 1999.  Before becoming the library director, she served 12 years in the Paris...

Jun 17, 2019

Jerry Davison Thompson, age 79 of Springville, TN, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at his residence.

He was a member of Beacon Baptist Church and a U.S. Navy Veteran.  He retired after 40 years as an electrician with Ford Motor Co.  Jerry enjoyed gardening, farming, gun collecting, and reloading his own ammunition.  He loved spending time with his...

Jun 12, 2019

Mary Henrietta “Maryetta” Carver Summers, age 93 of Paris, TN, formerly of Hollow Rock, TN, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She retired after 29 years as a seamstress for Henry I. Seigel (H.I.S.) in Bruceton.  Maryetta enjoyed growing and gardening vegetables.  She loved quilting, sewing, and mending...

Jun 10, 2019

Pearline Henry Travis, age 74 of Paris, TN, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She was a homemaker and a member of Progressive Baptist Church in Paris.  Pearline loved cooking, especially at church, and was known for her chow chow and pear preserves.  She enjoyed watching game shows...

Jun 8, 2019

Audrey Gagnon, age 74 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She retired after many years with the Department of Human Services in Riverside, CA.  Audrey loved to sew and enjoyed her pets.  She also enjoyed being a caregiver to her family.

Audrey...

Jun 8, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Cooper Rasmussen age 34, of Bartlett, TN, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at the St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN.

She was born July 17, 1984, in Memphis, TN, to Johnny Cooper, who survives, of Smyrna, TN, and Sherry A. Carter Cooper, who survives, of Bartlett, TN.

She was...

Jun 7, 2019

Dyanne Buckelew, age 69 of Paris, TN, died Friday, June 7, 2019, at her residence in Paris, TN.

She retired after 40 years as an elementary school teacher in both Texas and Tennessee, last teaching at Lakewood School in Paris.  Dyanne loved her family, especially her two sons and her grandchildren.  She enjoyed reading and...

Jun 6, 2019

Larry Dwayne Brown, age 56 of Buchanan, TN, died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at his residence in Buchanan, TN.

He enjoyed working on cars and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Larry was born September 23, 1962, in Detroit, MI.

He is survived by his mother, Wanda Charles...

Jun 5, 2019

Cara Lyn Villeneuve, age 51 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She enjoyed cooking and loved animals, painting, drawing, and her family.

Cara Lyn was born November 2, 1967, in Attleboro, MA, to the late Lynne Carlson and the late Carol...

Jun 5, 2019

Virginia Brisendine, age 104 of Michigan, formerly of Cottage Grove, TN, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in Michigan.

Local arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, TN 38242, where visitation will be Tuesday, June 11, 2019, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.  A graveside service will be Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at...